Centers for Chemical Innovation
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering a grant opportunity titled "Centers for Chemical Innovation" aimed at supporting research centers that tackle significant, long-term fundamental challenges in chemical research. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and institutions of higher education located in the U.S., with a focus on projects that demonstrate transformative potential in chemistry, particularly in areas such as Advanced Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence, and Clean Energy. The program consists of two phases, with Phase I proposals funded in FY 2024 eligible to seek Phase II funding in FY 2027, and an estimated total program funding of $9.4 million, with individual awards starting at $4 million. Interested parties should refer to the NSF publication for further details and can contact grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov for assistance.
Eligible Applicants
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus. *Who May Serve as PI: While these proposals will reflect the research of many investigators, only one Principal Investigator (PI) should be identified; no co-PIs are permitted. All other investigators are considered Other Senior Personnel (Faculty Associates). The PI must be affiliated with an eligible submitting organization. An investigator may participate (as PI or Other Senior Personnel) in only oneCCI preliminary proposal, one CCI Phase I full proposal, and one CCI Phase II full proposal submitted to this competition. In cases where an individual appears in two or more proposals at the same stage, any submitted proposals involving that person may be returned without review. The Phase II eligibility is limited to teams from the Phase I awards initiated in FY 2021. <div class="WordSection1"> The FY 2026 Phase II CCI competition is open to projects funded as Phase I awards in FY 2023 as well as renewals of Phase II proposals funded in FY 2021. </div>
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